Monmouth County Experiences Hike of 175 in Positive Coronavirus Cases

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TRENTON, NJ — Positive cases for the coronavirus has reached 1,482 in Monmouth County, where 38 lives have been lost due to the disease, according to health officials.

These totals reflect a 175 increase in positive COVID-19 cases and 14 additional deaths over the previous day’s numbers.

Coronavirus has now been reported in 50 of the county’s 53 municipalities, including two additional cases in Belmar. Here is the breakdown as of April 2:

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Aberdeen: 43

Allentown: 1

Asbury Park: 24

Atlantic Highlands: 8

Avon-by-the-Sea: 3

Belmar: 4

Bradley Beach: 7

Brielle: 10

Colts Neck: 23

Deal: 7

Eatontown: 47

Englishtown: 7

Fair Haven: 13

Farmingdale: 6

Freehold Borough: 15

Freehold Township: 111

Hazlet: 59

Highlands: 6

Holmdel: 55

Howell: 116

Keansburg: 30

Keyport: 10

Lake Como: 4

Little Silver: 17

Loch Arbour: 1

Long Branch: 55

Manalapan: 130

Manasquan: 14

Marlboro: 110

Matawan: 33

Middletown: 137

Millstone: 14

Monmouth Beach: 5

Neptune City: 9

Neptune Township: 66

Ocean: 54

Oceanport: 18

Red Bank: 29

Rumson: 19

Sea Bright: 2

Sea Girt: 5

Shrewsbury Borough: 16

Shrewsbury Township: 3

Spring Lake: 5

Spring Lake Heights: 7

Tinton Falls: 27

Union Beach: 1

Upper Freehold: 15

Wall: 55

West Long Branch: 19

This tally, which reflects 24 more cases than the state’s report, is based on the latest information county health officials received from local and regional health departments that serve the county, as well as from the state health department for testing performed by private and commercial laboratories.

County officials continue to stress the importance of social distancing to help protect against the virus. “No matter where you are, you should be practicing social distancing, whether you are at work, a grocery store, getting take-out, outside taking a walk or riding a bike and even in your homes. We need everyone to do their part to help slow the spread,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone.

In New Jersey, positive cases climbed by 3,489 to 25,590, retaining its position as the state with the second highest number of COVID-19 cases in the nation — far behind New York with nearly 84,000 cases, but outdistancing Michigan with 10,791 cases and California with 10,646, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.

Negative results were reported in 33,520 of nearly 57,000 tests given — for a positivity rate of 41.11, according to state Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli.That means six of 10 people with symptoms tested for COVID-19 were found not to be carrying the virus.

NJ 211 has been activated to help handle COVID-19 related calls from residents. Text NJCOVID to 898-211 to receive text information and stay informed. To receive live text assistance, residents can text their zip code to 898-211.

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